The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have offered to host a Testseries between Pakistan and India in England, according to a report by TheTelegraph.
The arch-rivals have not played bilateral Test cricket for more than 15years due to strained relations.
“Martin Darlow, the deputy chairman of the England & Wales Cricket Board,has held talks with the Pakistan Cricket Board during the current Twenty20series and offered England’s grounds as venues for ideally a three matchTest series in the future,” the report stated.
“The matches would attract big crowds in the UK, which has a large ex-patsouth Asian population,” it added.
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However, the PCB respectfully declined the offer since they are keen onhosting teams in Pakistan.
“It is understood the PCB are not keen on playing India at the moment at aneutral venue but are grateful for the ECB’s offer, which shows the growingrelationship between the two boards,” the report stated.
